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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-03-10
NSOmethinv In the EYe,N

Foreign bodies frequently lodge with
in the eyelids. They are all possible
descriptions, and, SO long as they do not
penetrate the globe, are 10 be found either
adhering to the cornea, or white of the
cyeball, or to the inner side of one lid,
more frequently the upper one. Here
they may remain for long perio IS, causing
great pain and even destructive infam-
nation. In order to fad any foreign
substance thus lodged often requires the
best of cyesight and a good light. If
the material is small and light colored,
lodged upon the cornea, then artificial
light and the aid of a magnifying glass
may be necessary to be sure of its detcc-
ton. When it is attached to the upper
lid the latter must be turned over
('everted'D to permit thorough lnspcc-
tion. This requires some little tact and
practice. When properly done it causes
but little discomfort. If the irritating
substance is imbcdded in the cornea il
should be removed by the skilled use of
appropriate instruments. A few drops
of 4-pcr-ccn:. solution of cocaine in
stillcd into the eye for two or three
minutes renders the search for and re-
moval of such substance altogether pain
less. Il Globe Democrat.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-03-10
Delhi.

1t stands on hill considerably Gle
vated above the surrounding streets, and
just large enough for the entire building,
and is entered by three handsome gate
ways of red sandstone, which are reached
by mounting long and wide flights OF
steps Of the same material. The eastern
or Mecca entrance has been closed by Or
der of the government on account of fear
of trouble between Hiudoos and Moham-
medans. Our guide had to leave us at
the foot of the steps. he being Hindoo.
We were permitted to enter simply be-
cause we were not what the Mohamme-
dams consider all Hindoos-idolators
Passing through an entrance we
stepped into large quadrangle paved
with fine large flags of red sandstone, all
of the same SIZE and each having inlaid
in black in it the pattern we find in all
Mohammedan kneeling rugs. During
service each fagstonc is occupied by
separate worshippcr, and as they all kneel
and rise at certain periods of the service,
the regularity and precision of their
movements would do credit to the
fnest-driIled corps of soldiers in the
world. In the centre of the quadrangle is a
large marble reservoir, in which all who
attend service must cleanse their hands.
On the west side of the square, and fac
ing tnc east, is the mosque proper, an
immense building, 200 feet long by 1870
broad. In the middle of the length is a
squa re facing surmounted by two slight
and delicate looking white mar
bic turrcts. Through this facing runs
the main compartment in the form of an
arch of the Mohammedan knccling pat
tern. The remaining part of the face on
each side of this is divided up into num-
erous similar but much sma lcr CON-
partmcnts. - Baltimore Sun.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-03-10
A Profitable Team.

1868, when ex-senator William Pitt
Kellogg, then justice of the supreme
court of Nebraska, happened to be on
his way West, as he tells the story him
self to the Cincinnati Times-Star's WASH
ington correspondent, he stopped in llli-
nois, at place where he had pair of
horses. He was sick and thought he
would take his team and drive to Ne
braska, which he did, with the following
result:
He arrived in Omaha with the team;
and while he was holding court there
Ben Chapman, an old bachelor, was con-
stantly borrowing the team. Mr.. Kcl-
logg did not know what to do with tho
tesm after he had finished his corrt
work, and had made arrangements to
board them. But Chapman came to him
one day and offered to trade off some
land for the team. They drove out to
the land, which was sixteen-acre
tract. They made the trade while they
were there. Mr., Kellogg took ten acres
of the tract at $50 an acre, the team,
harness and wagon being counted at
$500. In few months he purchased the
other six acres at $1OO an acre. This
was in '63. He has held on to part of
the land with great persistence since that
time, parting only as under pressure
from his agent at Omaha, with occa-
sional sales of small portions. His hold
ing last year was reduced to three acres.
He sold seven -cighths of an acre out of
this tract for $3s, 900. He took that
$3s, 900 and invested in piece of prop
erty in the northwest of Washington,
known as the widows mite property. He
paid $4,000 as the purchase price.
He was offered few days ago 500, 900
in cash for this Washington purchase.
He can sell out the balance of his real
estate tract in Omaha at any time for
5000, 900. So the team stands him in
to day clean profit of over $500, 900.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-03-10
Disease From Impure Ice.

at is now admitted that disease may
be caused by impure ice, said promi-
nent scientist the other day. 'Atten-
ton has been yearly piid to the subject
ever since 1875, when the epidemic of
diarrhea occurred at Rye Beach in New
Hampshire. l am glad to see that ice
storers insist upon getting ice from pure
sources. They have been con-
vinced that while freezing may purify
water to some extent, it does not free it
from dead organic matter. Physicians
know what they are talking about when
they speak of bacteria and the bacillus
of typhoid fever in ice. They are high
s-unding names, to be sure, but they
represent elements Of danger, ,"-[Phila-
delphia Call.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-03-10
Care of Horses Feet.

1t is generally conceded by horsemen
that lameness originate chiefly in the
faulty treatment of the horses foot.
This fact suggests several recommends
tions for the mitigation of the evil:
First, bare feet. 1t may be stated as a
general proposition that any horse with
fairly good feet need never be shed at
all. In the barefootcd horse the heels
spread out, the frogs descend, ridges
form upon the so!es, giving to the bot
tom of the feet good purchase upon
either rough or smooth surface. He
soon learns to rely upon himself and SO
adjusts his equilibrium to motion that
he neither strains himself, nor slips no
stumbles. Horsemen have often given
this plan short faint hearted trial, but
on the first manifestations of foot sore
ness at the end of few weeks, and be.
fore the feet have become Injured to the
change, usually lave the shoes replaced
again. -TSprit of the Turf.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-03-10
The Red Sea,

The bright sea suddenly bursts upon
rs. sail in the distance, and the blue
mountains of Africa beyond it-a lovely
vista. But when we had fairly issued
into the plain on the scashorc, beautiful,
indeed most beautiful, was the view.
The whole African coast lay before us,
washed by the Red Sea- vast amphi-
theatre OF mount tains, except a space
where the waters were lost in
the distance between the Asiatic
and Libyan promontorics. 1t was the
stillcst hour of the day; the sun shone
brightly, descending to ''his place in the
occident;" the tide was coming in
with its peaceful, pcnsivc murmurs, wave
after wave. 1t was in this plain, broad
and perfectly smooth from the mountains
to the sea, that the children of Israel en-
campcd after leaving Elm. What a
glorious scene itmust then have pre-
sented and how nobly those rocks, now
so silent, must have rc.echoed the song
of Muses., and its ever returning chorus
Sing ye TO the Lord, for He hath
triumphcd gloricusly; the horse and his
rider He hath thrown into the sea-
lord Lindsay.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-03-10
Ont Of SMeetncSS Strength.

1t has until lately been supposed that
the busy bee had no other use for his
sting and his poison apparatus than for
purposes of attack or defence, and the
necessity of such warfare seemed TO be
sufficient excuse for being in the case of
this doughty weapon and panoply of
battle. Recently, however, it has been
observed that when at work, after the
little creature has filed the cell on which
he is occupied, with such substance as it
is destined to hold, and has shaped and
closed its tiny waxcn lid, scaling it for
future use, he then adls to its sweet con-
tents a particle of the pungcnt acid that
is contained in his poison bag, by quiet
ly singing the thin scale that forms the
lid, and depositins the acid beneath it.
The part that this acid plays SIS in the
prevention of fermentation, and thus by
its mea S the honey is kept unspoiled so
long as there is any OF it left. The cur
ious question of instinct has som, new
prominence given to it by this observa-
ton, for every student of the disputed
point of the dividing line between in
stinct and reason, must wonder how
many generations of bees it took to
make the discovery and apply the lnven-
ton in the matter of formic acids pre-
venting fermentation and keeping honey
from turning sour. No bee has as yet
taken out patent. - Harper's Bazaar.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-03-10
HUMOROUS.

The dairymen generally have the
cream of things.
The chropodist is proud to stand at
the foot of his profession.
A note of warning--People who steal
watches are apt to wind up in Jail.
If minorities could elect, good many
men would be in office most of the time.
One swallow does not make a summer,
but one hand-organ is pretty fair sign
of spring.
'What will the present year bring
forth9" asks an exchange. Bring Forth
Of july of course.
The elephant is never troubled with
baggage when he is travelling; his trunk
is always "on head"
"What shall we wear on our hcads2'
asks a dress reformer. How would hats
answer for that purpose3
The man with the most retiring dispo-
sition has been discovered in Illinois.
His name is Joseph Gotobcd.
"a barking dog never bites" says an
old adage. Of course not. How can
dog bark and bite at the same time.
The saddest period in a girls life is
when she is too old to play with her
dolls and too young to have beau.
An Illinois man owns a mule with five
legs. As three of them are hind legs it
Unnecessary is to feed him with a thirty
foot pole.
There is just one thing that will make
time slide away faster than toboggan,
and that is three month"; promissory
note signed by yourself.
The "killing" bonnet is now supposed
to mean the bonnet that causes the man
seated Just behind it to twist his neck
off in trying to see around it.
A new fish called the "buttcr fish"
has been discovered, and it will not be
very long before some one will come
along and invent an olcomargarine fish.
A machine has been invented which
will sew on buttons as fast as seven girls
could do the work. Thus perishcth an
other induccment to commit matrimony.
For some kinds OF disaster there is no
safety in riches. The collie takes az
tight grip upon the baby of the rich
man as it docs upon that Of the poor
man.
Her father has a small, round bare
spot on the top of his head, and kissing
him at bedtime his little girl remarked:
"Stoop down, papsy dear. want to
kiss the place where the lining shows"
A young man thrusts his head out of
the window OF a cab and cries to the
driver "Why don't you go fasscr' l
am going to be married this morning,
and at this rate will arrive to late for
the wedding" Driver (sympathcticaliy):
"WclI, what of it2 | am giving you
plenty Of time 10 reflect"
Now why shoull England ever wish
The woe which war entails!
And snarl with us DER little fish
She has the Price of Whales.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-03-10
Superstitions of Sneezing,

Most people sneezs in the course Of
their lifetime, and even in this country
there are many communities among
whom by-standcrs, upon such an ocoa-
sion will cxclaim: "God bless you,"
This is designed to avert the evil omen.
The superstition was brought here from
England and from most of the northern
nations of Europe.
Many of our readers will recall what
Longfellow wrote of the custom in Swe-
den: "You sncczc, and the peasants cry
God bless you'll"
A writer at the beginning of this cen
fury, Iemarking upon the customs of
I'aly, says that when you snccze, seven
in the theatres, men rise and wish you
'Fcljcitar" The purport of this is the
same as the hearty Swedish and English
God bless you!"
The origin Of this custom in the diff
fcrent countries of Europe was the same,
just as its meaning is the same. 1t has
been traced to those visitations of fear
full pestilencc known as the black death.
One will read of it in England in the
time of Edward III. In 1850 this
plague swept over Sweden and Denmark.
Its ravagcs in those countries were so
great that the disease gained the name
of the tiger death.
The earliest symptoms of an attack by
so dread pest was snccze. There
upon the pitying bystandcrs, with sor-
rowing glance, would turn to the newly
marked victim and exclaim: "NIay God
he with you!"
If this account of the custom be cor
rect, it will be seen in what good reason
the usage originated, and with what
want of all reason it is continued in
times when a sncczc at the worse, in
dicates but trihing cold. Nevcrthe-
less, it is pleasant little custom, which
docs harm TO nobody, and We have not
so many acts Of formal courtesy that it
is necessary to dispense with any Of
them. - Youths Companion.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-03-10
A Mind Reader in New Zealand.

The Editors Drawer" in Harpcr's
contains this story about Bishop the
mind reader: While in New Zealand the
King of the Maoris was so desirous of
viewing an exhibition Of the Professors
unusual powers that he obtained a pri-
vatc scancc. After soma parlcying it
was decided that his dusky highncss
himself should conceal an article which
Bishop was to discover. Mr.. Bishop was
taken from the room, and
on the Maori Kings sig
nifying his readiness, the mind-rcader
was brou ,ht blinlfolded into the kingly
presence aud at once began the search.
In a few minutes Mr. B shop turned to
the monarc IS mouth as the place where
the article was concealed. HIS High
ness gruntcd an emphatic dissent to the
place locate by the Professor as con-
tanning the article for which he was in
search. Bishop insisted that it was there,
and finally demanded that the royal
mouth should be opened wide. After
considerable refusal anl persevering
persistence on the part of the King and
the Professor, the mouth was slowly and
reluctantly opened. The next instant,
however, the King began to cough
violently, which resulted in button
being expelled. The King, finding the
place had been correctly located, at
tempted to swallow the button, and
thus defeat the determined mind-readcr.
What might have happened to Bishop
had the Maoris lost their King, is one OF
those things we tremb'e to contem.
| alaf.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-03-10
Could Hurry When He Had To.

When Sherman was near Resacs, he
encountered stream which he wanted
to cross quickly, but the Confederatcs
burned the bridge. Gen. Sherman
asked the superintendent of the con-
struction train how long it would take
to replace the bridge.
"About four days" was the reply.
Sir" said the General, 81 will give
you forty-eight hours or position in
the front ranks before the enemy"
The bridge was completed in the two
days allowed --IChicsgo LiGger.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-03-10
No Light Used,

A farmer in England, returning home
rather late one night, discovered young
man with lantern under his kitchen
window, who, when asked his business
there, said he had only come a-court.
ing.
''Come whatl" asked the farmer.
"a courting, sir. Pse courting
Mary"
''But what do you want with Ian
terni" asked the farmer; 81 never used
one when | was a young man."
''No, sir was the young mans reply,
81 don't think ye did, judging by the
looks Of tho missis,r
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-03-10
pleasonton and ,he Sharpshooter.

General Picasonton says that during
his career he has been in 105 different
engagements and has never been wound
ed. At Brandy Station certain Con-
federate sharpshooter was ordered to
pick him If. lie got within 400 yards
of the general, took careful aim and shot
a member of the staff on the left. He
fred again and killed man on the
right. Then he crawled up nearer and
waited till Plcasonton was perfectly sta
tionary. He fired and again missed the
target The sharpshooter then gave up
in despair, declaring that he hal never
before failed to hit after three shots.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-03-10
PRICE THREE CENTS.
Fancy or Fact,


In town hear, scarce wakened yet,
My neighbours clock behind the wall
Record the days increasing debt,
And Cuckool Cuckool family CALI
Our senses run in deepening grooves,
Thrown out of which they lose their tact,
And consciousness with effort moves
From habit past to present fact.
So in the country walked to-day,
Ihear, unwilling of the change,
A cuckoos throb far away
Begin to strike, nor think it strange.
count to learn how late it is,
UNTIL arrived at thirty-four,
question, "What strange world is this
Whose lavish hours would make me poorT
I have It'll Grant, ye kindly Powers, -
from this spot may never stir,
II only these uncounted hours
May pass and seem too short, with Her
But who She is, her form and face,
These to the world of dream belong;
She moves through fancy's visioned face,
Embodied like the cuckoo's song.
flames Russell Lowell in Atlantic.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-03-10
Deluded.

Happy Is he who hears, with brow elate,
Above the tumult Of tho unheeding throng,
Tho p,audits of the Future, Clear and
strong,
Down the long centuries reverberate,
Though unrememt cred be his common fate;
Content to leave heritage Of song,
To after ages who can do no wrong;
Content, though never gained, Fame's crown
to wait.
Dupe of his dreams, what matter if not his,
Dim in tho crimson gold and purple gloom
or some cathedral vast, that honored tomb
Whose stones the pilgrim nations kneelins
kiss
Slumbers be not less sound though overhead
On a forgotten mound the grasses spread.
-[Cornhll Magazine.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-03-10
The Brooklyn Bridge.

William C. Kingsley, protector of the
Brooklyn bridge, estimated many years
ago in the infancy of the enterprise that
36, 900, 900 persons per annum would
represent its maximum capacity, and
this number of people would be using
the bridge in 1900. Already %, 500, 900
cross the bridge, and at the present rate
of increase Mr.. Kingsley's estimate may
be reached in 1890, ten years before the
time fixed by him.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-03-10
Rirthnlace of Abraham.

Not far from Alcppo is situated the
little town of Orfah (hc ancient Ur of
the Chaldecs), which is of great histori-
cal interest, it having been the birth
place of the patriarch Abraham. There
are few Jews in the place, but the Arabs
still point out small building lying
outside the town, which they declare to
be the house wherein Abraham first saw
the light, and which they therefore term
Belt Ell Chalil 0he house of the friend
of God.) 1t is most improbable that
the actual house should have stood for
these thousands of years, but the build
ing in question is of great antiquity.
By its present owner, an Arab peasant
as well as the Arabs generally, it is held
in the utmost vencration, the more so
since it is feared that within few years
it will fall to the ground. [Jewish
Chronicle
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-03-10

Book Agent-Are you engaged, ma
dsmf Madam--sir, ! am married!
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-03-10
THE LONDONDERRY SITTER.

N-Entered at the Post-ofice at South
Londonderry, as second class matter.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-11-13
TO NELLIE HARDIN. Defendant:

YOU ARE HEREBY REQUIRED TO AP-
i pear in an action brought against you
by the above-named plaintiff in the District
Court of the Third Judicial District of the
Territory of Utah, and to answer the cem-
plant filed therein, within ten days lex
elusive of the day of service) after the SER
vice on you of this summOns-if served
within this county; or, if served out of this
county, but in this district, within twenty
days; otherwise within forty days-or judg-
ment by default will be taken against you,
n according to the prayer of said complaint.
The said action is brought to have decree
of this Court absolutely dissolving the
bonds of matrimony existing between
the plaintiff and the defendant and
for all other proper and general re-
lief Said decree is prayed by plaintiff
upon the ground that on the 4th day of
June, 1883, the defendant wilfully deserted
the plaintiff, and has wilfully remained alb
sent from him up to the present time, with
out any reasonable cause.
And you are hereby notified that if you
fail to appear aud answer the said COM
plant as above required, the said plaintiff
will apply to the Court Tor the relief de-
manded therein.
Witness. the Hon. Charles S. Zane. Judge,
of the Third Judicial district, in
TsEALI and for the Territory of Utah, this
9TH day of October, in the year
of our Lord One Thousand Eight
Hundred and Eighty-seSen.
HENRY G, MCMILLAN,
Clerk.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-11-13
Liverpool Grain Market.


Wheat-Holders offer spar'ngly; new No.
. winter, 6s SGD firm; new No. . spring, Is
615d frn.
FLour-Holdess offer moderately, 9s I'd,
dull ..Ls
Controllers offer sparingly, spot As
sgd firm; November and December, Is Sd
firm January As I'd arm.
LATER
Wheat-Firm; demand fair; holders offer
sparingly; California 1, 6s I'd, per centsi.
Corn-Firm; demand fair. California I,
Is I'd, per GENITAL; mixed western, IS $50,
per conlal.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-11-13
New YORK Stock Exchange.

NEW YORK, November 12.-The stocl
market opened heavy, with declines OF q U
q The market was very active, however
and weakness soon disappeared. The
whole list made gains ranging from
fractional amounts up to 1ss for PaclhC
Mail and for Union Pacific. At IL o'c:oc
the market was active and strong atthe besl
prices reached.
LATER-The stock market to-day was mod
er&tely active, and strong to firm, with
specialties leading. London was seller In
the cary trading, and the traders were
operating for a further reaction, the temper
Of the room evidently favoring moderate
decline. Buying by the commission houses
continued, however, and good bull support
was forthcoming, which Immediately
turned the tide OF affairs, and the advance
was renewed Pacific Mail was pushed up
sharply after the first decline and Hooking
Valley became specially strong toward the
end of the session, but the dealings as a gen
eral thing were of no particular importance.
Governments dull and steady.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-11-13

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT AT
IN meeting of the board of directors of
said company, held on the 22d day Of Oc-
tober, 1887, an assessment of twenty-five
(25) cents per share was levied on the cap
ital stock of the corporation, payable on the
of the stockholders at any time before that
day, to W. S. Mccormick, the treasurer of the
company, at the banking house of McCor-
nick & Co , in Salt Lake City, Utah Terri
DRY. ANY stock upon which this assess
ment shall remain unpaid on the 22d day of
November. 1887, will be declared delinquent
and advertised TO- sale, and unless payment
Is made before, will be sold at public auc-
ton on Friday, the 9Th day of December,
1887, at II am, at the Office of the company
together with the costs of advertising and
expenses of sale. NJ. c. THUM,
Secretary.
October %, 1887, Office of the Company,
81 East Temple Street, Salt Lake City.